John Herbert BIGELOW

BIGELOW, John Herbert BSc, MSc, MBA, Fcic, 1918 - 2009 - John passed away peacefully on 1 February 2009 at home at Craigleith, Ontario after a very long battle with prostate cancer. John was born in Sackville, New Brunswick on 5 November 1918. He was educated at Mount Allison Univeristy, McGill University and University of Toronto. John married Katherine Jean Shaw who predeceased him in 1982. He joined the RCAF and served as a Navigation Officer in WWII. An energetic and generous man, his career was with Shawinigan Chemicals, Reichhold Chemicals and Texaco Canada. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion in Collingwood, Ontario and had a love of fishing, sailing and skiing with memberships in the National Yacht Club, Toronto, Thornbury Yacht Club and Craigleith Ski Club. He was still skiing at the age of 88. John became a certified scuba diver in his late fifties and took up golf as an enjoyable but frustrating sport in his late seventies. He is survived by his children Barbara Dexter (husband Bill), Bill (wife Judy) and Jan Bigelow (husband Roy Smith), grandchildren Glenn Bigelow and Valerie Bigelow, loving friend Patricia Walwyn and Cam Pickard, a friend of 90 years. Many thanks to Dr. M.S. Gandhi, the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital and the Community Care Access Centre for their exceptional care. No burial or other services by John's request. Condolences may be sent to johnhbigelow@aol.com 11403988